Sunday, October 22, 2006
10/22/2006, #28, 4th Quarter 2006
When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" (Matthew 16:13)
Lord, have mercy on the Episcopal Church; for it has refused to answer this question of yours.
So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." (Matthew 16:14)
Christ, have mercy on us: help us to know you for who you are.
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" (Matthew 16:15)
Lord, have mercy on us; for the day is coming when we shall have to give an answer that will stand for all eternity.
Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16)
Jesus, you are the Christ, the Son of the living God and there is no other.
Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my father who is in heaven. (Matthew 16:17)
Father, please reveal who Jesus is to the Episcopal Church.
Lord, have mercy on the Episcopal Church; for it has refused to answer this question of yours.
So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." (Matthew 16:14)
Christ, have mercy on us: help us to know you for who you are.
He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" (Matthew 16:15)
Lord, have mercy on us; for the day is coming when we shall have to give an answer that will stand for all eternity.
Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." (Matthew 16:16)
Jesus, you are the Christ, the Son of the living God and there is no other.
Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my father who is in heaven. (Matthew 16:17)
Father, please reveal who Jesus is to the Episcopal Church.
